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In testing a new drug, researchers found that 3% of all patients using it will have a mild side effect. A random sample of 8 patients using the drug is selected.
(i) Find the
(ii) Find the probability that at least one will have this mild side effect.
a) (i) 0.7837 (ii) 0.2163
b) (i) 0.0300 (ii) 0.9700
c) (i) 0.9700 (ii) 0.2163
d) (i) 0.2163 (ii) 0.7837
e) (i) 0.7837 (ii) 0.1085
f) None of the above
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